Not sure if they offer treatments with the DRX-9000 spinal decompression machine in England (I know that some countries have pulled it from being offered because "the science does not support the claims"), but if you can find a way to get access to one, it might just change your life as far as how your lower back feels.

Here, it'll set you back $100-$125 per 22 minute session (as insurance won't cover it), but being where you're from, I'd suspect that you won't have the same problem with expenses should you find a way to get access to one, unless your health care system doesn't cover chiropractic-type treatments. Definitely worth a check, I can't talk about it enough for how much it saved me from being crippled before I'd get to be 40!

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I'm planning on seeing the GP asap VE so hopefully it'll mean a referral & a scan.I will mention the machine to see if any are in the area the GP may know of.

I'm hoping some proper physio ect will correct it but if it is disc related, which I'm now 99% certain of I doubt it'll help. Osteopath has done nothing for me

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I'm feeling generally beat up atm. My right lat/armpit,shoulder area is a little sore. Bench felt heavy today & it was a struggle at the top set, I think it's time for a re-plot of my lifts...have gone 6 cycles so that's good going.

Did the tricep work because OHP is becoming a struggle so want to strength for when I re-program.

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Had some acupuncture today at the Osteopath. Also mentioned my neck problem fromA car accident & he gave that a crack to:/

After my next session if nothing's any better he said its time for a referral...

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So I'm not 100% sure my eating (in take wise) has been as good lately. Will have to keep on top of this.

So I'am feeling a little beat up. Have a few niggles so I think it's time to reprogram, will complete this last gaining week, deload & reprogram. The weights are fine in cycle 7 but trying to look at the future, not just a couple of cycles.

Summary:As above really, also had my back cracked Thursday so prob why I wasn't really feeling this today. Just dragged Myself through it, had no pre idea of anything past the 3 reps.

As for next week (5/3/1 week) I may hit the core lift & just go do some machine work. Start a little recovery week prior to deload ready for reprogram.

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Cheers Robert, 6 months off this current cycle so that's pretty good going. The coming weights are do-able but stuff like my right lat, groin & back are just taking a little to long to recover so I think it's time to strip a little weight off, work up in a couple of cycles to where I'am now & gain again:)

I benched 90kg easily for 7 reps holding back & I could hardly get my 3rd rep out on 92.5kg this week...just things like that so time to be prudent

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Had to drag my ass through this after the main lift & pull ups. Not on my game, as in strength lacking but working nights then lifting....Job done

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90x7 then 92.5x3... just the way it goes sometimes. I got 100x10 once (on my YouTube channel I think), just one of those great sessions where everything clicked into place; best I have ever managed in a meet is 105 ~ WTF ?!

Ye mini I'm not stressing to much...I do loads of barbell work, even my assistance & I think it's just ever so slightly catching up with me. So as to be prudent I'll reprogram the lifts, no point struggling with heavier weight.

I have noticed my bench has become narrower with each passing week, my grips moved in well over an inch so again it pointing to my lat/shoulder being tight!

Your numbers are always well over your body weight! Great stuff

Thanks for the encouragement! As Always hope you & the family are well

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veggiesasquatch wrote:Your numbers are always well over your body weight! Great stuff

Thanks for the encouragement! As Always hope you & the family are well

Family are great thanks, had our daughters 6th Birthday this weekend just gone.

I'm trying to get close to a 2xbw bench, that's been a goal for as long as I can remember. 120kg is my current 1RM. Squat will be over 2xbw and DL around the 3xbw mark. Not astounding lifts but if I can put them all together it will give me a bloody good total haha.

Hope you are having a great week, you had a decent weekend? Was gonna ask as well if you are on Facebook?

Summary:Front squat was strong, no problem. Not much else to say really...

"Don't fall for that crap that people are peddling on the message boards, in magazines or on TV. Get your shit in order, and get your training in order. Start kicking ass, and take out the crap that doesn't matter" Jim Wendler

"Don't fall for that crap that people are peddling on the message boards, in magazines or on TV. Get your shit in order, and get your training in order. Start kicking ass, and take out the crap that doesn't matter" Jim Wendler

"Don't fall for that crap that people are peddling on the message boards, in magazines or on TV. Get your shit in order, and get your training in order. Start kicking ass, and take out the crap that doesn't matter" Jim Wendler